Naik Umesh Chandra was born in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, into a humble and patriotic family. He was the son of Shri Daya Krishna Pathak and Smt Naruli Devi, who instilled in him strong values of discipline, integrity, and devotion to the nation. From an
Major Ranvir Singh Shekhawat hailed from Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan and was born on 10th Jul 1945. Son of Shri Panne Singh Shekhawat and Smt Sireh Kanwar, he completed his primary schooling in Jaipur and went on to do his higher studies at BITS Pilani.
Second Lieutenant Shailesh Kumar was commissioned into the 10 Bihar Battalion of the Bihar Regiment, a well-known infantry Regiment. Son of Shri Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, he got the opportunity to take part in active operation very early in his service career as his unit got deployed
Rifleman Devender Prasad hailed from the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, a region known for producing brave and dedicated soldiers who have served the nation with unwavering commitment. Born into a humble yet proud family, he was the son of Shri Amar Dev and Smt
Hav Betal Singh hailed from Dewara village in Tehri district, Uttarakhand, and was deeply cherished by his parents. From a young age, he exhibited qualities of discipline, and a strong sense of duty—traits that later defined his military career. Growing up in a modest household,
Sepoy Hira Singh was born in Almora district of Uttarakhand into a humble and patriotic family. He was the son of Shri Bahadur Singh and Smt Anuli Devi, who instilled in him the values of discipline, integrity, and service to the nation. From a young
Subedar Shrirang Sawant was born on 1 June 1941 in Visapur village, located in the Satara district of Maharashtra. He was the son of Shri Tatyaba Shripati Sawant and Smt. Kalawati Tatyaba Sawant, and grew up in a close-knit family with two brothers, Pralhad and
Captain Satish Machhindra Shinde hailed from Satara district in Maharashtra. From an early age, he displayed qualities of discipline, courage, and leadership, which later guided him towards a career in the Indian Army. Driven by his ambition to serve the nation, Captain Shinde joined the
Naib Subedar Chander Singh hailed from Kutri village in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, a state known for producing some of India’s bravest soldiers. He completed his initial education in his hometown, where he was known for his determination and hardworking nature. Driven by a deep-seated